Product Design Training for Paper Mache Artisans

Summary

An international design consultant will conduct a product design seminar for paper mache artisans in Jacmel to help them develop marketable products appealing to local and international buyers.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

ATA puts local artisans into business with buyers like Pier One, fitting into USAID's mission to help people by creating jobs. ATA's office in Jacmel, a center of Haiti's art scene, was shut down due to lack of funds. With ATA's guidance, a new program is being started by a local artisans association in Jacmel to maintain activities. A design seminar to produce new products based on current trends, which is crucial for the market, will allow them to sell products to support their families.

How will this project solve this problem?

Potential Long Term Impact

$5,000 in near-term local/export sales are expected in the first year, with continuing subsequent sales. Product development will produce 30+ products for 25 artisans and yield 500 days of work, which will also benefit as many as 150 family members.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $50

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding.
Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as
indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the
"Project Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $50
.
The original project funding goal was $10,000.

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Thanks to 2 donors like you, a total of $50 was raised for this project on GlobalGiving.
Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.

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